Some POS software is designed to work with specific hardware and operating systems, while others are designed to be more flexible and adaptable. Proprietary POS systems that are sold as a complete package with specific hardware components, such as cash registers, barcode scanners, and receipt printers, are more likely to be limited in terms of the operating systems they can run on. This is because the software is tightly integrated with the hardware, and may not be compatible with other hardware or operating systems.
However, modern POS software solutions like Zoku are designed to be more flexible and work with a wide range of hardware and operating systems. Before choosing a POS software solution, it is important to research the system’s hardware and software requirements to ensure that you are not locked in a previous generation solution where software and hardware are coupled, and that the solution you choose is flexible enough to operate on your preferred hardware and operating systems and is future proof.